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Growing
up in rural West Central Georgia in the 1970's, there
were many days when my only companion was of the
four-legged type. My Father and Grandfather were avid
bird hunters and I tagged along on many occasions. My
earliest childhood memory is of watching from atop my
Grandfather's shoulders as my Father walked up to an
English Pointer on point and flushed the birds, Bobwhite
Quail. From that point on I have been fascinated with
gun dogs. By the time I was old enough to carry a gun
afield, the Bobwhite Quail was no longer numerous enough
to warrant maintaining a kennel of bird dogs. Although
most of my early hunting years were spent in pursuit of
big game (deer, turkey, etc.) I never lost my
fascination with gun dogs.
While in the U.S. Navy I read an article
by Larry Mueller titled The Versatile Uglydog. Upon reading about the
Deutsch Drahthaar, I knew that this was the dog for me. After a brief and
disappointing trial with an AKC German Wirehaired Pointer, I saw an ad in
Quail Unlimited and contacted Jim Grady of Opelika, AL. Dr. Grady was
the current chairman of the VDD/GNA. He explained the philosophy of the VDD
and promptly put me in touch with a registered kennel. I purchased my first
VDD pup, Anna vom Highview, "Annabelle." She surpassed all of my
expectations and quickly became a valued hunting companion and a treasured
family member.
Moorehaus is a
registered kennel of the
Verein Deutsch-Drahthaar, VDD,
and a member of the
Southeast Hunter Chapter
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Jason Bowman & Quenni
Whit Johnton & Queen |
Steve Sears &
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Scott Rowell & Quira
Forrest Anderson & Priska |
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I will be happy to talk with you about
Moorehaus Deutsch-Drahthaar
or the VDD, please, feel free to
contact me anytime.
For more information about
VDD-GNA visit their website, or call
their National Inquiries representatives,
Neal and Rhonda Feazel at (815)734-7078.
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Q: Which
hunting dog breeds have the right temperament to serve also as a
guard/protection-type dog?
A: The most useful hunting dog that is also trainable for protection
is the German Drahthaar. German wirehairs (drahthaar is "wirehair"
in German), as registered by the American Kennel Club, have not been
bred for much except bird hunting, but Drahthaars bred by members of
the Verein Deutsch Drahthaar/Group North America (German registered)
still are tested for widely versatile talents.... -Larry Mueller,
Hunting Dogs Editor,
Outdoor Life, May
2002 |
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This page last updated:
04/14/08 |
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Forrest Moore
& Annabelle vom Highview |
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